27th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge
Schedule
Thu Jan 01 2026 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
Waukegan Municipal Beach | Waukegan, IL
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The Waukegan Park District and the City of Waukegan are partnering to host the 27th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge on Thursday, January 1, 2026 from 10am to 11am at the Waukegan Municipal Beach, located at 201 E. Sea Horse Drive. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County – Waukegan, helping individuals with disabilities participate in camps, athletics, health and fitness programs, and more.Preregistration is $20. On-site registration for $25 per plunger will be available from 9am to 10:45am on the day of the event. The first 400 plungers will receive a commemorative event shirt.
BCU is the 27th Anniversary Sponsor of the annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge. Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, BCU is a not-for-profit, member-owned credit union with more than 325,000 members in the United States and Puerto Rico.
For more information, go to waukeganparks.org/plunge.
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Waukegan Municipal Beach, 201 E Sea Horse Dr,Waukegan, Illinois, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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